"Elsa!" King Agnarr called out to his little daughter. It was a sunny summer day out in the kingdom of Arendelle. Most of the citizens living there were in beaches to cool up, or at home—enjoying video games. Since it was a Sunday, His Highness took advantage of the day by spending time in the castle wherein he'll be able to rest and spend some quality time with his family.

During lunch, his wife—Queen Iduna—decided to grill burgers for her family and the rest of the staff. It's such a rare thing to happen considering how busy the royals can get, so when it does happen, the castle-workers made sure to join. After all, the Queen's burgers aren't impeccable for nothing. While waiting, he sat on the edge of the stone fountain in their backyard. The King held out his hand as his daughter ran towards him. She was about 4 feet tall, has pale skin, striking blue eyes, and blonde hair which was on a neat bun. She was wearing a pink sundress and a smile on her pretty face.

"Yes Daddy?" she asked as she held her Dad's hand.

"Come hither..." he gently pulled her closer and stood up."You know what I see?" he glanced down at the water, their reflection beaming at them.

"I see...us" she guessed, shrugging.

"Look closer"

Elsa knows that her Dad is very profound. His questions aren't as simple as it sounds; they are complex and deeply rooted which is why she doesn't like answering those questions of his since she's rarely correct, and Elsa doesn't do so well with accepting her mistakes.

"Umm, I see you" her father's hands were on her shoulder and he was standing by her. She pursed her lips, "You're here with me and you won't leave. Is that it?"

Agnarr chuckled, "That is true. You know what else I see?"

She shook her head. "I see a strong young lady who can surely use her gift well" he smiled reassuringly.

Elsa tilted her head to the side. She wasn't expecting such comment from her father as the subject about her 'gift' is often left alone. The anxiety the topic often brings up is searing her heart. When she was born, her parents already knew that something was different about her. Not in a way that it'll somehow humiliate the country but, rather, in a special way that it can make their closest relatives and the entire nation watch her grow up in awe.

When Elsa was first held by her mother—all clean and wrapped in a soft blanket—she sneezed. Oddly enough, it started snowing outside and when the baby held out her hand, a tiny snowflake appeared. Her parents gasped, realizing that their daughter has a special gift; one which could either be an asset or a liability. Growing up within the castle walls, Elsa had an easier time coping with her gift and not having to worry about rumors. She became accustomed with the cold atmosphere, how snow often visits Arendelle and how she can conjure ice at will.

However, she has dealt with the enormity and stubbornness of her powers on countless occasions. She trained herself to have more self control and be less temperamental since she discovered that her mood affects the weather greatly. Like it's somehow linked. Her happiness causes the snow to melt, thus allowing the sun to shine. Her sadness makes large snowflakes fall from the sky, and her anger starts a blizzard—no matter the season. She has discovered all these during the span of her childhood, particularly on that one time they stayed in Italy.

According to weather forecasters, it was only supposed to be a dark and humid August night. The Royal Family went out for a little walk around the streets of Venice. They were casually skipping, like a normal 'no royal status' Italian family. Upon walking, Elsa suddenly tripped, scraping her knee in the process. A bumptious young boy her age saw this and started laughing at her clumsiness. He started calling her names over something so little and normal.

Elsa had a fit, ice started to form from where she stood, and it started snowing like crazy. The wind blew wilder and the river actually started freezing. The family immediately went back to the hotel they were staying at. When the Queen applied some ointment and covered the thin scrape with a bandage, Elsa felt better...and so did the weather. The flurries stopped falling, leaving a thin sheet of snow behind.

Her father couldn't blame her. The boy had no right to make fun of someone in pain; then again society is different compared to his childhood days. If Elsa had no powers, she still would've reacted the same way, just minus the Ice Queen-like effect. His daughter is young; she has more than enough years to learn how to control her powers. And how to conceal what she's feeling inside.

The sudden weather change in Italy caused some experts to scratch their heads and come up with unanswered questions and unproven theories. Since the incident, the young princess used her powers less; fearing that it may cause more troublesome comments and damage later on. She limited the use of her power, only using it in the safety of her room and if her father wants to see.

"I think I'm getting better at it" Elsa said bravely.

"Hmm?"

"With controlling it" she held out her hands and a little snowflake appeared. She blew it and it landed on the fountain. The snowflake sank down into the water, forming large ripples that aren't equal with the size of the entity. As the ripples enlarge, the water slowly turned into solid ice. The blue hue of her power scattered further, some reaching the ends of the stone fountain while some went up to reach the intricate water lily that served as the opening for the water to sprinkle from to begin with.

"Incredible" Agnarr complimented. He touched the stone structure of the fountain surrounding the ice and sure enough, it contrasted the summer heat. "It's amazing, honey"

"That's not all" Elsa smiled. She slowly raised both of her hands, ordering the ice to come off the fountain. The ice floated from the solid surface, gracefully flying into thin air whilst it transitioned into snowflakes. The cluster ascended in a swirl, beautifying the bland sky. Elsa joined her hands; the small snowflakes adhered to form an even larger one. She split her hands and the snow disappeared from the sky, like a firework exploding in the Fourth of July.

Her father clapped his hands impressively. He placed a hand on her shoulder, "Well done"

Elsa smiled. That was the moment when she started to have more confidence in herself.

—

Elsa's eyes squinted, her sight getting blinded by the sunlight seeping through the window. She groaned, "Anna, blinds" she turned and draped the blanket over her head.

"Oops, sorry" Anna did what she was told and sat back down on her bed.

Elsa turned, feeling the softness of the mattress. After 2 weeks of moving in, she started getting used with what that single bed can offer her. Her lifestyle has drastically changed since moving here. Everything has a big difference with what she grew up with, not that she's complaining or anything. As a matter of fact, she likes this way of life. She doesn't have any servants attending to her every need, she doesn't eat on a silver platter, her bed and room isn't that big, she's with people her age, her sister's with her, and she gets to do whatever she wants without the judgment if it's befitting for an heiress or not.

Now, most girls would love to trade places with her, and believe or not, Elsa would love to trade with them too. Every girl wants to wear a real tiara and experience all the perks included with being a member of the royal family, as a real Princess already living that dream of commoners, Elsa doesn't understand why. Partially, she knows exactly why. Princesses always wear the best sewn clothes and most expensive jewelries, ride the snazziest cars, live in gorgeous castles—which can house up to probably 30 families—, attend the grandest balls, and be known all over the world. Yes, those ups do have their benefits and Elsa can attest how great they are, but with every pro is a con.

As far as Elsa is concerned, the cons of being a Princess are a lot heavier than the pros. First of all, she has to look perfect all the time or magazines start judging her for misplaced hair strand or a tangled sequin on her dress. Secondly, one false, immature, clumsy, stupid, wrong, basically imperfect, move and she's the talk of every rumor in every salon. Like if she slips on a way to a theater, the public will make it seem like she fell over a mud puddle. And lastly? One lucky (unlucky to Elsa) princess is going to rule an entire country someday, and everyone knows all the worse scenarios that could happen in that aspect.

Jack is one of the people that showed Elsa what it's like to be a normal teenager; the drama high school brings and what can bloom in a matter of days. He's the only person, besides the other royals, who knows about her status and yet he still treats her like she's just a normal girl. Though she never mentioned it to him personally, she's thankful for him. He's not just the guy she met in a party and has an infatuation for now, he's her best friend. And he makes her disregard the duties she has to fulfill and forget the burden being an heiress brings. Somehow, he makes her want to give up the crown for her younger sister, so she can continue to blissfully live a normal life. But, she knows too well that the stakes are high and she's being irrational.

"What time is it?" Elsa asked sleepily.

"9:30"

Elsa bolted right up, eyes wide and mouth agape. "I slept in?! Why didn't you wake me up?!" she panicked and tossed her blanket to the other side of the bed. She began skipping left and right, unsure on what to do first. She gripped her hair frustratingly, ran to her dresser, opened the first drawer, and found a nice pair of underwear.

"Whoa! Chill, today's Saturday!" Anna exclaimed

The blonde's movements stopped abruptly. She placed the garments back in her dresser and exhaled a loud sigh of relief.

"Wow, you went...berserk all of a sudden" Anna giggled.

Elsa turned around, "Ha-ha, very funny"

"I can't believe you forgot it's a weekend. I mean, it's Saturday!" Anna exclaimed, "How can that slip off your mind?"

"Busyness" Elsa grabbed a water bottle from their mini fridge and drank from it.

"I guess, since you're so focused with the play" she looked up at her, "M'kay, so I've been meaning to ask you something"

Elsa swallowed the water, "And that is?"

Before Anna could even start, there was a loud banging on the door. Elsa ran over to the door and opened it, surprised to see Hiccup standing there.

"I'm so sorry for the early ruckus!" he bit his lip, "But it's an emergency!"

"Whoa what happened?" Elsa asked.

"It's Jack—

"What about him?!" Elsa let go of the doorknob and stepped aside to make room for Hiccup to enter. The alarm in Hiccup's voice is hard to ignore and be unalarmed over. If something happened to Jack, a blizzard might come this way. Especially if it's trouble caused by a certain tan girl.

He stepped inside. He was still wearing his sleepwear- red trousers and a white; almost see through, fitted shirt. "Today's his birthday, and I haven't bought him a gift yet or figure out something special to celebrate it"

[ Elsa ]

Today's my snowflake's birthday and I have no gift for him! I immediately felt the panic Hiccup felt; it's like forgetting Christmas! We both felt shame, a person near and dear to us is about to celebrate a grand day and we haven't planned anything to do for him. But, in my defense, I don't know when Jack's birthday is nor did he ever mention it to me. He should've though because now I'm totally clueless on what I should give him.

After I took a quick shower, got dressed, and Hiccup had changed into casual attire, we went to a different block of dorms on campus. He told me to bring my wallet just in case we decided to go downtown. The idea got me excited, I've never been to downtown North and I only caught a glimpse of it when I was taken up to the academy. Anna wanted to tag along too, but Hiccup told her to meet up with Punzie and Merida since they need more brains to plan something special for Jack's birthday. Besides, it'll only be fair since there are 3 of them there and there'll be 3 of us on the other hand. I noticed Anna didn't mention the question she was supposed to ask before Hiccup came in. I figured it must be just a typical-school related question, so I didn't bother to remind her about it.

Hiccup and I started ambling for the East dormitories. The fields had a handful number of students; some were having breakfast on the stone tables, some were reading what I can guess is a good book, while some enjoyed the company of others. I guess most students sleep in during the weekend.

"What made you forget your best friend's birthday, Hicc?" I nudged him playfully.

"Hey" he laughed and nudged me back, "You're the girlfriend and you don't even know it!"

I looked down and blushed madly, "I-I'm not his girlfriend!"

"Sure you are...right?"

I looked up at him and shook my head, "He didn't ask me that question yet. And we're not exactly labeled"

"Ahh! I heard a 'yet'!" He laughed and held his stomach. "You're expecting, huh?"

I blushed even more. I think having Jack as a roommate meant Hiccup got influenced by some of Jack's personalities such as the teasing and sarcasm. But, then again, I could be wrong. Hiccup is still a slightly new canvas for me. All the encounters I had with him before, he was with Astrid. Maybe this side of him is only shown to those he's really close with?

After racking my brain for a response, all I could come up with was a: "Stop teasing me!"

"Seriously? I thought he already made the move!" Hiccup's laughter died down to chuckles, "Anyway, back to the topic, I forgot since I got too caught up with our long test in Math" he scratched the back of his head awkwardly,

"Uh-huh, I'll agree with you on that one" I nodded. That Math test is the death of me. All the angles, sides, x's and y's are a bit difficult to be a full 45 item test. Sure, Mr. B taught fervently and comprehensively, but the concept itself is just confusing at times. I still don't understand how this will apply in a real-life situation though, it's not like a restaurant will ask us the circumference of the pizza or pie we're going to order. "How'd you remember then?"

"When I looked back at the first day Mr. B taught us those theorems, that's when I recalled saving Jack's butt by telling everyone his birthday's coming up"

Of course, now I feel like an idiot! That's the class when we started singing him an early birthday song! It's an extremely important detail of Jack's, how could I forget that?! Wait, that's also the class where Chris is my partner for an assignment. Crap, is that why Jack was acting strange that day?

"We're here" Hiccup gestured over to the tall building at the dead end of the Wing.

I've never ventured much in the East Wing. All I know is that this is where the gym is, plus the arcs leading to the grassy field and greenhouse. After the barrack-like gymnasium, there's a bunch of plant boxes, with trees in the middle, decorated with colorful fairy lights. Past that is the dormitory, then the building for freshmen classes.

Surrounding the building were flower pots and shrubs. Unlike our dorm, this one is definitely greener and well decorated. "Astrid's building's nice" Just like ours, the entrance to the building is also an open staircase; however, theirs is in the middle.

"Astrid likes our dorm better" Hiccup stood beside me, "She thinks simplicity is beauty"

"That and you're there" I smirked.

"Heh, I told her to get rent earlier. That way it won't take so long to sneak in and out"

I giggled, "You guys do that?"

We started for the stairs, "Yes, but don't tell. That's a secret that only you and Jack are in on" Even the corridor is decorated with a variety of images in frames; most of it had printed paintings done by famous artists such as Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, and Pablo Picasso. Hiccup said majority of the students residing here are part of the art committee, which basically explains the excellent job done in terms of detail.

"Come on, she's waiting" Hiccup and I arrived at the second floor and panned right. He knocked on the door nearest to the staircase. Within seconds of doing so, it opened. Astrid came out and closed the door behind her. She was wearing a white camisole, paired with black leggings and boots. A sweater hang over her mini shoulder bag, I guess the cold is being felt by everyone.

"Hey milady" Hiccup kissed her cheek.

"Took you long enough babe" Astrid teased. She turned to my direction and gave me a hug, "Hey Elsa"

"Hi" I smiled and returned the gesture.

We pulled away shortly after, "So...what's the plan?" she gazed back at Hiccup.

"First off, we need to get Jacky a gift"

Astrid rolled her eyes playfully, "Anything else Captain Obvious?"

"Well, Punzie said we should go and get cake for him"

"Ooh! And we can have Elsa decorate it" she looked at me, her eyebrows rising playfully.

"That's...actually a great idea, Astrid" Hiccup smiled and looked at me as well, "Will you do it?"

"Yeah! Anything for Jack" I exclaimed a bit too enthusiastically.

"Come on, let's go. The trip to downtown takes half an hour" Hiccup got a head start and walked in front of us. Astrid and I followed him to the center of the school.

On the way there, Astrid accompanied me. I figured it must be because walking with Hiccup by her side would make me look like a third wheel, or they want to avoid attention from the lurking teachers here and there. Either way, I'm glad she did.

I like Astrid as a friend. I confide in her more than my own sister and cousin. She's a lot easier to talk to; she's broadminded and our opposite personalities definitely work better for stating variety of opinions in different situations. I haven't told anyone this, but on the night of the day we first practiced in the auditorium—when I fell from the stools then Jack rescued me, and word got out to the entire school about it—I phoned Astrid and told her to meet me in the cafe.

It was after curfew so we had to be discreet. I started telling her about what happened before she can ask me if the rumors are true or not. To my surprise, she already knew most of it. The only part she had no knowledge about was the 'Elsa's daydreaming' part and Jack's chivalry for giving me a piggyback ride when he took me to the clinic. She can't believe that the gossip is actually accurate for the first time ever. I made her swear not to tell anyone about my exhilaration over the memory, not even Hiccup. She did and I remembered her saying: "Even if I keep it to myself, your constant blushing is proof enough that you really like Jack"

When we passed by the cafe, an odd sight caught my peripheral vision. I stopped and look back again to see if it was real. It was Olivia—all dressed up in a mini skirt, spaghetti blouse, and high heels, and she was with someone I never thought would hang out with her: Chris.

"Elsa?" the couple phased back.

"What's wrong?" Hiccup asked before gazing over at the direction I was observing, "Whoa, I never..." he pursed his lips.

Chris and Olivia ordered a hot cocoa from the cafe. Olivia was about to take her cup when Chris held it for her. She giggled and sat down on a random chair with him sitting opposite her.

"I know right" Astrid draped an arm over his shoulder, "Do you suppose he accepted her after...?"

"I don't know. I guess she's his type after all" Hiccup answered.

"What?"

They both looked at me. Astrid brushed her side bangs, "Chris used to be Olivia's interest. She was obsessed with him, just like how she's obsessed with Jack now"

Hiccup held my shoulder blades and gently pushed me towards the school's main gate, straying me away from the strange view. Astrid followed closely behind. "Aren't you two acquainted?" he asked.

"Who?" I slightly turned my head, "Chris?"

He nodded.

"He just showed me around the first day, and he wanted to be partners in the Math assignment"

"Jack's not flushed with the idea"

"Yeah, I notice—

I suddenly bumped into something, err—someone. I groaned, "What the—

"Watch where you're going, sheesh!" Jenna complained with her annoyingly high pitched voice. "Great, you wrinkled my blouse. I just ironed this!"

"Sorry..?"

Astrid tugged my sleeves. I looked back at her, she mouthed a 'Let's go'

"You better be. God! If Jack was so smart, he shouldn't have dated you in the first place" she rolled her eyes, "I mean: you bumped into him too"

"Thank You for wasting 30 seconds of our lives, Jenna" Astrid reached my forearm and pulled me to her, "If you'll excuse you, we have to go now"

"Ahh...Hiccstrid" she greeted impassively. No wonder why Punzie hates her so much.

Hiccup rolled his eyes and took my other arm before pulling me towards the gate. I followed him and so did Astrid, who still had her arms on my other arm. The guard gave us a salute before he opened the 20 feet tall metal gate for us. When we stepped out of the school, the sunlight greeting us full on, I took one last glance at Jenna; she was watching us go, and for a split second there, I think I saw her eyes glow a bright green.

After almost two hours of driving down the steep mountains, we finally arrived in the heart of the city. Hiccup, acting like a tourist guide, told me some information about some of the streets and buildings he pointed at. Prom was held at the 5 star Platimond Hotel last year, there's a private resort at the outskirts of town, and he took Astrid out on their first date at Zeus'; a fancy restaurant on 24th street.

I was like a wonder-struck child when we strolled inside the mall. The place has definitely outdone itself; the mall is massive, though it only had two floors, in terms of width—it's wide. According to the map by the entrance, the place is shaped like a huge 'X' from bird's eye view. Each of the 4 corners has their own departments for easier access to shoppers. The very center of the mall had a tall aquarium reaching the second floor, inside were colorful corals and real fishes. Kids curiously followed their favorite fish, aimlessly running all around the glass.

The two directed me to the north-eastern side of the mall where all the boutiques are. We started checking some popular brands there: Mossimo, Guess, and Giordano, but each failed to show me a worthy present for Jack. Luckily for Hiccup, he saw a plain white tee from Oxygen that'll really suit Jack's body. He requested the cashier to take off the price tag and to not attach the receipt on the bag. "This will do" he showed me the bag.

Two shops after, Astrid found a shirt from Penshoppe which she suggested has the perfect quote for Jack—"I Need a Day between Saturday and Sunday". Just like Hiccup, she asked the price tag to be removed and to just give her the receipt. The cashier packed the shirt in a paper bag with Ian Somerhalder printed on it.

After browsing 7 shops, we decided to take a brief break and sit down on a row of chairs circling a potted palm tree. Hiccup sighed exhaustedly, "Man, Jack owes me for this"

I laughed softly, "Come on, his birthday only comes once a year"

"Yeah, babe. Show some spirit over it. It's not every day he turns 17" Astrid elbowed him multiple times.

"I know that" Hiccup chuckled then draped his arm over Astrid. She blushed and leaned to him.

I smiled at the way snuggle. That only occurred to me once; it was in my dorm...with Jack. However, my action was tentative, not an immediate response. I hope one day, Jack and I will be like Hiccup and Astrid as well. Hey, they're the epitome of relationship goals.

I stood up, "I'll be back okay? Hopefully, I'll find a present for him"

"Aww, Elsa" Astrid smiled, "Your presence is already the perfect gift for him"

Heat crept up to my cheeks again, "Thank You"

I made my way over to multiple shops, still looking for something for my special someone. If I had a price limit, which I don't, this would be a lot harder.

I went inside a shop called American Boulevard. It was very funky inside; most of the stuff had exaggerated prints on them. They mostly sell backpacks with an edge to them; there were waterproof ones (covered with a plastic-like fabric) and ones that are like cute monsters when you wear them upright. I went further and looked at the selection of clothes they had. As I was looking through the 5th rack, an apparel caught my eye.

Jack once told me that his favorite season is winter. He likes everything cold. He's fascinated with how snow forms and eventually falls from the sky. It's such a cool thing really, we both like the same thing though it's very different from what most teenagers are interested in nowadays. I, myself, don't know how it happens exactly. Yeah it's my power, but I never gave it much thought until now.

I browsed the remaining racks, but none quite caught my eye unlike the jacket I already saw. I went back to the rack and observed it more closely. It's a navy blue zippered jacket with built in pockets and a hood, the color matches Jack's eyes perfectly. I smiled; surely this will look great on him. I took the medium sized one and paid for it, not wasting any more time.

Walking back to the seats with the bag in my hand, Astrid smiled at me. "What did you get?"

"I got him a jacket"

"Perfect! Jack's going to love that" Hiccup chimed in.

"How can you say that? I haven't even given it to him yet" I raised my brow.

He raised his thumb, "Firstly, it's from you, and secondly"—he raised his forefinger as well—"he only brought one jacket with him" he placed his hand down.

"Darn, I should've gotten him long sleeves instead. This month has been inexplicably cold, don't you think?" Astrid implied.

"Ahh" I nodded, "I feel it too" I really want to leave the subject alone so I instantly changed the subject, "Where to next?"

"Cake, hold on, Punzie texted me the details a while ago" he took his phone out from his pocket, let his fingers dance on the screen and read the message aloud, "No to circle, yes to rectangle. Everyone opts for chocolate. Let Elsa handle the rest"

Astrid laughed softly, "I love how she's so...democratic"

I giggled, "Same old Punz"

We started for the south-western part of the mall. That part is probably my favorite branch since restaurants, cafés, fast food chains, and bakeries are all found there. We went inside the slightly busy Red Ribbon and looked down at the display of cakes they had. There were a variety, every cake was well presented and looked so scrumptious, I think I drooled a little bit upon seeing the rectangular chocolate cake.

"Hmm, so many good stuff"

"Can we have this one?" Astrid pointed at the already decorated cake we've eyeballed before scanning some of their other treats.

"But can we have a plain one please? I want to decorate it myself" I requested politely.

The lady behind the glass looked at me amusingly. I could've sworn I heard a muffled 'oh my gosh' from her. I raised my brow. The gesture must've snapped her because she finally nodded and took a plain one from one of the chillers behind her, "Follow me ma'am" she smiled happily, gesturing her head over to the other side where there was more space. I did what I was told, my friends did as well.

The lady set the cake down on a clear counter and took some pastry bags out from underneath. She also took out a card and handed it to us, "Here are the designs we offer for decorating the cake. There are a lot like flowers, crowns, and animals." She smiled that grin at me again. Okay, she's starting to creep me out now.

"How many can we choose for one cake?" Hiccup asked. We huddled closely and looked at each of the different fondue designs, all numbered accordingly.

"Oh, you can pick as many as you like" she smiled, "Is the celebrant a boy or a girl?"

"Jack" the three of us said simultaneously. We flipped to the other side of the card; two designs caught my eye, it reminded me of the birthday boy already. I patted Hiccup and Astrid, pointing at the two designated numbers. They smiled at me and nodded.

Hiccup glanced back at the lady, "We'd like number 27 and 31 please" he smiled.